Level 42 – The Early Tapes · July/Aug 1980 (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1982)

Level 42 – The Early Tapes · July/Aug 1980 documents the band in its earliest phase: recordings from the summer of 1980, released in 1982 on Polydor. Raw, grooving jazz-funk with Mark King's slap bass laid the foundation for their later success – heard in “Sandstorm”, “Love Meeting Love” and “Wings Of Love”.

On offer is the German original pressing from 1982 on Polydor (2383 637).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor – 2383 637
• Format: Vinyl LP - Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1982
• Genre: Jazz-Funk, Electronic, Soul – more in Soul / Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sandstorm
2. Love Meeting Love
3. Theme To Margaret
4. Autumn (Paradise Is Free)

Side B

1. Wings Of Love
2. Woman
3. Mr. Pink
4. 88

Personnel

Andy Sojka (Producer), Jerry Pike (Producer), Graham Carmichael (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the German original pressing from 1982 on Polydor (2383 637).

Which well-known songs are on it?
Among others “Sandstorm”, “Love Meeting Love”, “Wings Of Love” and “Theme To Margaret”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Soul / Funk collection.